Hiking

Hiking trails for miles!

With over 250 miles of hiking trails in the Grand Teton National Park, the opportunities are endless. Hiking options range from short walks to backcountry excursions. There is something for everyone, from beginners to experienced hikers.

Trails Near Signal Mountain Lodge | Easy Hikes | Moderate Hikes | Strenuous Hikes

Trails Near Signal Mountain Lodge

Hike	Difficulty	Distance	Elevation Gain	Features	Season
Lakeshore Trail	Easy	2.2-mile loop	100 ft	Shore views of Jackson Lake	Spring, Summer and Fall
Heron Pond-Swan Lake Loop	Easy	3.1-mile loop	320 ft	Access to two ponds from the Colter Bay Trailhead. Home to birds and other wildlife.	Spring, Summer and Fall
Lunch Tree Hill	Easy	0.5-mile lollipop loop trail	110 ft	Views of the Willow Flats and Teton Range	Spring, Summer and Fall
Christian Pond Loop	Easy	3.5-mile loop	490 ft	Hike through the marsh habitat and willows	Spring, Summer and Fall
Grand Viewpoint	Easy-Moderate	2.6-miles from Grand Viewpoint Trailhead, or 5.8-miles from Jackson Lake Lodge	740-950 ft	Panoramic views of the Teton Range and Jackson Hole	Summer and Fall

Easy Hikes

Easy hikes are partially paved trails with gentle grades and minimal elevation changes.

Hike	Difficulty	Distance	Elevation Gain	Features	Season
Taggart Lake	Easy	3-mile roundtrip	110 ft	Best views of the Teton Range	Year Round
Lake Creek – Woodland Trail Loop	Easy	3-mile roundtrip	770 ft	Views of Death Canyon and Phelps Lake	Spring, Summer and Fall
Phelps Lake Overlook	Easy	2-miles roundtrip	470 ft	Incredible views of Phelps Lake	Spring, Summer and Fall

Moderate Hikes

Moderate hikes have steep grades with “down and back” elevation changes.

Hike	Difficulty	Distance	Elevation Gain	Features	Season
Aspen Ridge – Boulder Ridge	Moderate	1.8 mi / 2.9 km round trip	1,140 ft	Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Longer Trail option to Phelps Lake, follow Boulder Ridge to complete the loop back	Spring, Summer and Fall
Forks of Cascade Canyon	Moderate-strenuous	Via shuttle boat, 9.4-mile moderate-strenuous roundtrip hike; Via South Jenny Loop Trail, 13.3-mile strenuous roundtrip hike	1,480 – 1,720 ft	Jenny Lake Views of surrounding peaks of Grand Teton, Mount Owen and Teewinot	Summer and Fall
Jenny Lake Loop	Moderate	7.1-mile loop	1,040 ft	Jenny Lake Views of the Cathedral Group, and Jenny Lake	Spring, Summer and Fall
Hermitage Point	Moderate-strenuous	9.5-mile loop	930 ft	Colter Bay Hike through different terrains of forests, meadows and wetlands	Spring, Summer and Fall

Strenuous Hikes

Strenuous hikes are long distance, steep grade trails with multiple elevation changes. These are particularly challenging hikes, even for avid hikers.

Rule of thumb: Per 2-3 hours of hiking, carry 1quart of water.

Hike	Difficulty	Distance	Elevation Gain	Features	Season
Marion Lake	Very Strenuous	14.7-miles roundtrip loop (via Rendezvous Mountain Trailhead) or 18.8-miles	3,500-3,990 ft	Granite Canyon Trailhead or Rendezvous Mountain Trailhead Dense Forest and open fields filled with wildflowers	Summer, Fall
Death Canyon Static Peak Divide Junction	Strenuous	7.7-miles roundtrip	2,400 ft	Death Canyon Trailhead Phelps Lakes and surrounding peaks; Can be dangerous with snowfall	Summer, Fall
Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes	Strenuous	9.8-miles roundtrip	3,070 ft	Lupine Meadows Trailhead Travel to two alpine lakes	Summer, Fall
Lake Solitude	Strenuous	14.4-mile roundtrip (Shuttle Boat) or 18.3-miles roundtrip (via South Jenny Lake Loop Trail)	2,600-2,900 ft	Jenny Lake Popular trail with views of surrounding peaks, alpine lakes and wildlife	Summer, Fall
Paintbrush Canyon – Cascade Canyon Loop	Very Strenuous	19.9-mile loop	4,480 ft	String Lake Panoramic views of Mount Moran, Mount Woodring, and Rockchuck Peak	Summer, Fall